Building block



P WILLIAMS.

BUILDING BLOCK- ArPLlcAloN FILED FEB.4. 191s.

Patented FQI). 7, 1922..

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PATENT CFFICE.

JAMES WILLIAMS; OF MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

BUILDING BLOCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 7, 1.922.

Application led February 4, 1918. Serial No. 215,347.

T o all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JAMES P. WILLIAMS, a citizen of the United States of America, re-

sidingat Milton, in the county of Northumtherein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention comprises a building block or tile. yIt is contemplated to provide a device of this character wherein there will be arranged ,a plurality of insulated air spaces separated by webs so as to provide a plurality of chambers, the arrangement being such that the structure will withstand a maximum amount of stress commensurate with a light weight.

It is further contemplated to provide a structure which will lend itself especially for -use in the construction of walls andthe like whereby a maximum amount o f surface may be covered with a minimum amount of mortar or the like; which will provide a ready means of handling; which will prevent moisture being carried across the block or tile through the mortar dueto capillary -atv traction; upon which the mortar can be spread readily by the operator, in such a manner that it is not necessary for him to come in contact with the mortar, and which will lend itself readily for use with a header or cross'tile, turning corners, and the like.

Other objects and .advantages will in part be apparent and in part be .brought out more fully in the description which follows:

A drawing illustrating an embodiment of the invention is hereto appended, the following views being shown Figure 1, is a viewfin perspective;

Figure 2, is a view in vertical section illustrating an aggroupment of the blocks to forma wall.

Figure 3 is an end elevation of a modified type of block.

Referring specifically to the drawings, the block or tile which constitutes this invention comprises a body portion or base member `1 of any suitable shape but preferably elongated to form a square or rectangle, and having on its side extremities upstanding members 2. In spaced relation to these upstanding members 2, there are centrally disposed web members 3 connected thereto by cross members 4 all elongated and correspending in length preferably t6 the base member 1 to constitute two spaced apart hollow chambers 5. i

Intermediate the upper and lower edges of the web members 3 there is a cross web 6 connecting these members, this web being in spaced relation to the base plate or body portion 1 of the tile, and preferably of the same length as the' tile to constitute therewith another chamber or air space 7.

Upon the cross web 6 extending upwardly therefrom and in spaced relation to the inner edges of the web members 3 there is a central web 8. This web is also of the same length preferably as ther tile and its upper edge isin approximate alinement with the upper surfaces of the cross members 4. so that when the blocks are aggrouped las shown in Fig. 2, and cement, mortar, or other binding instrumentality 9 has been placed between the blocks, in the manner shown therein, there will be a space approximately the thickness of the binder used, between the top of the central web member 8, and the bottom o the next succeeding tile. The upper portlon ofv this web 8 is preferably flared as at 9 to provide a good grip for th'e operator in handling, and the mortar or the like 9 is preferably spread on the upper surface of the cross members 4c only, so

vthat when holding the brick by the iiaredv portion of the web 8 it is not necessary for the operator to come in contact with the.

mortar, and when the tiles have been arranged in the manner shown in Fig. 2, the central web 8 will form with the web members 3 two centrally disposed chambers 10 and 11, whereby any moisture which may be carried between the bricks through the cement or mortar 9 will be'deposited in one of these chambers, and there is no opportunity for 'the mortar on either side of the brick to contact and thus form a conductor for moisture to carry it'across the wall.

of the tile forms another elongated cham er..

or air space 7. This arrangement forms an effectual brace for the structure and mimmzes jehe danger et the tile breaking cenl, scribed and that the arrangement of the two chambers or air spaces 5' upon the base 1 constitutes practically two separate brlcks of the Itype now so generally in use, and

so connected and braced that it is merely necessary to spread the mortar or binding element 9 upon the ends and upper surfaces of these members; and the central web l8 being at its upper edge in approximately the same pla-ne and not protruding beyond the surface of the cross members 4, a cross brickor binder can be effectively used without having to be of special shape or formation. The same facility is insured in turning a corner or in cornery construe-,gf

tion, owing to the absence of protruding parts' and the -approximately rectangular shape'of the tile.

Where it is desiredto provide for an interlocking or offset arrangement, the base member 1 ma be distorted in the manner indicated in Big. 3, wherein the base memberv is bent centrally to constitute a wave like arrangement wherein there is provided,

two depending portions or projections 12 and 13 which extend below the plane of the lower surface of the base Jportlon, and anl upwardly projecting portion 14 extending into the air space 7 This arrangement provides an offset in the lower face of -the tile which is a substitute for the projections heretofore so common in use, and might be considered in the nature of an offset.

-It is likewise contemplated in themanufacture of this block or tile, to provide instead of the angular corner shown 1n Figs.

1 and 2, on the interiorof the air chambers,Vr

rounded corners as indicated at ,15 in Fig.' 3. This arrangement provides a strengthening or additional reenforcement for the web members, and facilitates the manufacture of the block and its removal from the dies.

From the foregoingit willl be apparent that the building block or tile which comprises the present invention constitutes a simple and effectual means of meeting the advantageous and avoiding the disadvantageous features above set forth, and while it has been' described and illustrated in the embodiment herein shown, it will be understood that I do not wish to limit myself tothe precise form of -this disclosure, as many changes in the construction and general arrangement ofthe parts may be made without departin from the spirit ofthe invention as set orth'in the claims.

What I cla-im is c l. A building brick comprising a base, the portions of which are in approximately the same plane, a plurality of spaced-apart chambers disposed on sa1d base; a crossweb arranged in spaced relation to the base and connecting said chambers, and constituting, with said chambers and base, an elongated air-chamber; and an upright web upstanding from said cross-web in spaced relation to said chambers, fthe outer surface of said upright web being in approximately the same planeY as one of the outer edges of said chambers.- l

2. A building brickecomprising a base;

a plurality of upright members arranged in spaced relation upon said base; crossmembers connecting certain of, said upright members and constituting therewith andy with said base a plurality of hollow spacedapart chambers; a cross-web connecting two of the upright members between certain of said chambers, said cross-web being therewith and with certain of the upright members, a' hollow, chamber disposed between the other chambers; the portion. of the base juxtaposed to said cross-web being in approximately the same p-lane as the corresponding portion ofthe base disposed opposite the other cross-members; and an upright web disposed on said cross-webin spaced relation to certain of the lupright members, the outer surface of said upright web beingvin approximately the same plane bers.

3. A building brick comprising a base; up# right and cross members joined together and to said base tov constitute a plurality of spaced-apart chambers disposed upon said base; across-web connecting certain of said upright members and arranged in spaced relation to a'portion of the base, to constitute, withA the upright members and said portion of the base, an elongated chamber disposed between the other chambers; the portion of the b ase disposed opposite the crossweb being in approximately the same lane as the corresponding portions of the ases of the other chambers; and an u right web disposed upon the cross-web -andpin spaced relation to certain of .the upright members and dividing thespace between the chambers, the outer surface of said upright web extend- 'ing to approximately the planeof one of the outer surfaces of said chambers.

as one of the outer surfaces of\said charnv in spaced relation to the base, and forming i 4. A building brick comprising a plurality .j of spaced-apart load-sustaining members thereof, a horizontal transverse web connecting the base-portions and forming with said base-portions a base for the-brick, an upper horizontal transverse web connecting the load-sustaining members above the base web and larranged substantially below a plane passing horizontally through the centersoi` said members, and a central lon itudinal Web integral with and upstanding rom said upper horizontal web and disposedV between and spaced from the side members and adapted for the urposes of a hand-hold, allparts of the brick being included ,betweenv the 'planes of the upper and lower surfaces of the load-sustaining members.

' 5. A building brick comprising a plurality of hollow spaced-apart load-sustaining members having their upper and lower surfaces, respectively, lying in common planes, the lower surfaces constituting base-portions thereof, a horizontal transverse web connecting. the base-portions and forming with said base-portions a base for the brick, an upper horizontal transverse web connecting the load-sustaining members above the base-web and arranged substantially below a plane passing horizontally through 4the centers of said members, and a central longitudinal web integral with and upstanding from said upper horizontal web and disposed between and spaced from the sideA members and adapted for the purpos of a hand-hold, all parts of the brick being included between the-planes of the upper and lower surfaces of the load-sustaining members.

6. A building brick comprising a plurality of spaced-apart. load-sustaining members having their upper and lower surfaces, re-y central longitudinal web integral with the upper transverse web between' the side memand the members a centralair cell, and a 'I bers and spaced therefrom and adapted for e the purpose of a hand-hold, all parts of the brick being included between the planes of the upper and lower surfaces of the load-sustaining members.

7. A building brick comprising a plurality of spaced-apart load-sustaining members, the lower surfaces of which constitute baseportions, a horizontal'transverse web con-I necting the base-portions and forming therewith'a base for the brick, a member-connecting `web disposed in parallelism vwith the base-web, and a longitudinal web disposed centrally of and spaced from the side memleil and adapted, for the purpose of a hand- In testimony whereof I aix my signature -n presence of two witnesses.

JAMES P. WILLIAMS.

Witnesses:

- H. W. CHAMBERLIN,

E. M. BELLMAN. 

